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MCAT Verbal Reasoning Focus On Structure
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Subjects
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mcat
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logic-and-reasoning
Instructions:
Answer 12 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Description of development of idea of time line - where each paragraph describes one of those stages
Generalizations
Purpose
Steps/stages
Comparisons/contrast
2. Illustrate main point with an example from the real world or hypothetical reflection - introduced by: in this case - in illustration - for example
Purpose
Support
General Opinion
Examples
3. Why was the passage written? Define the purpose of all support provided by the author - and the larger claim being made
Purpose
Steps/stages
Statistics
Examples
4. Direct quotes - Ask 'Is author agreeing or disagreeing w/ person being quoted?'
Quotes of others
Definitions
Generalizations
Anecdotes
5. Any type of numerical information (skim and annotate w/o getting bogged down)
Anecdotes
Steps/stages
Purpose
Statistics
6. Defining of key terms in order to communicate something
General Opinion
Comparisons/contrast
Support
Definitions
7. Compare and contrast subject w something else - analyzing differences and similarities - analogy: one situation is described to communicate something about another
Comparisons/contrast
Statistics
Support
Anecdotes
8. Description of past or present common belief - define if common belief is consistent or inconsistent w/ authors point of view
General Opinion
Steps/stages
Comparisons/contrast
Generalizations
9. Support the main idea by giving an example of something larger or smaller than subject
Support
Definitions
Generalizations
Quotes of others
10. Evidence the author uses to support his or her claims. How does author organize the support for claims?
Quotes of others
Statistics
Comparisons/contrast
Support
11. Author tells a story of their own personal experience
Generalizations
Anecdotes
Statistics
Support
12. Research to support conclusions
Support
Studies
Generalizations
Purpose